Written by an educator for educators, this ebook covers the practical questions that often arise when designing and developing an online course. Topics were collected and assembled from questions asked over my years of working closely with educators. It is designed to help educators create an online course that is usable, accessible, and engaging so students get the most out of an online course.

A collection of columns previously published in the Phi Kappa Phi Forum, focusing on Education and Academics. Topics include: vignettes of students and teachers; a sample parent/teacher conference and the players involved; a retrospective look at cyclical changes in the classrooms of public schools; the necessity of parent and teacher involvement in motivating responsible funding for education

Vanishing Point :oR: Doctor Mockingmockingbird's Useless Machine is about a lovable but dumb art history professor unaided by the mechanical orb floating behind his head which makes others believe he is an evil genius. At a university that stacks its faculty with supposed evil geniuses, he must hide his inadequacies in the face of 2 frightening tasks: teaching class & fighting giant robots.

I swing from rain droplets like monkey bars. Poetry is my footing; please, come walk with me. I ski through globalization and neocolonialism. I often make huts near dehumanization and indoctrination. I totally plunge into a transdimensional mountain view of the three-dimensional reality (mostly, @ truths89.com). And with it all, I savor love and truth like the star constellation of Sirius.

Digital Voices describes how the recorded voice is being used to enhance post-compulsory teaching and learning: podcasting, user-generated media assignments and audio feedback are a few of the 50 ideas explored here. Twenty four authors from the UK have produced essays, case studies and a set of inspirational and innovative digital media techniques - all grounded in progressive educational theory.

Few innovations in education today offer as much potential to transform how students are educated as the rise of so-called blended learning—the artful combination of computerized instruction with small-group teaching that is closer to tutoring than to traditional mass lectures. This highly readable book provides rich, up-to-date practical information for donors aiming to make a difference.

The iPad and other mobile computing devices have helped re-shape the classroom. Thousands of schools are either considering or in the midst of one-to-one deployments, but there hasn't been a manual or blueprint for doing so until now. Going One-to-One outlines every phase of a mobile device deployment, from choosing the right device for your students to finding the best apps in every subject.

Bringing Moodle into a school implies changes in classroom practice and teacher organisation.
The book has been written by an experienced Moodle administrator and teacher and will help Managers speed up the Moodle adoption process significantly.
Major sections deal with scoping, installing, setting up, professional development strategies, course style and course management for teachers.

An essential guide for educators seeking a more human connection in their online classes. Written by an educator, the book features examples & video excerpts that demonstrate how to turn an online class into a student-centered learning community with asynchronous audio and video conversations & feedback. Covers accessibility, tips for effective design, and strategies for leaving student feedback.

Teaching the Compassionate Rebel Revolution is filled with conflict resolution activities and concepts for educators in a variety of settings. Detailed instructions for classroom activities are accompanied by concepts from the field of conflict resolution.
It is also a companion text to The Compassionate Rebel Revolution by Burt Berlowe, addressing fifteen of the stories found in that book.